Shohei Morimoto

Time for more loveliness from Japan! I came across these wonderful illustrations on Pinterest and immediately fell for them. Very simple, yet sensitive. And quite easy to get lost in for a while.. They are the work of Shohei Morimoto, who is based in Tokyo. For updates on new works, you can follow Shohei on […]

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Sato Kanae

We’re ending up the working week with some lovely, easy, breezy, happy illustrations by Sato Kanae. Sato is a freelance illustrator who lives in Tokyo and creates works for book covers, magazines and more. She also has a little online shop where you can buy a nice selection of her work. Happy weekend! www.kanaes.com

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Tajiri Mayumi

I cannot read Japanese, but when I came across these illustrated covers by Tajiri Mayumi I had to post them anyway. I love their soft, classic & playful style. Tajiri Mayumi is based in Kanagawa, Japan and has illustrated for books, magazines and other clients. Make sure to visit her site for many more: www.tajirimayumi.com via Japanese Design  

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Naoko Yamaji

I came across these fun illustrations on Arthound, a blog where art lover Kate Singleton shares her beautiful finds. Naoko Yamaji is an illustrator from Japan who creates lovely paper puppets in all kinds of colors & patterns (I particulary like the dancing ladies!) Many more can be found here: www.naogajin.com   [Back to Homepage]

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Midori Yamada

Schoolgirls, sealife, pomegranates and flowers are all portrayed in Midori Yamada´s beautifully odd & delicate illustrations. Love them! Midori Yamada is an illustrator who currently lives and works in Chiba, Japan. You can visit her site for many more loveliness: www.midoriyamada.net  

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Kentaro Minoura

On the blog today: a collection of lovely little doll-like creatures created by the hand of Kentaro Minoura. Originally from Japan, Kentaro is a painter who has a beautiful, rich portfolio and has exhibited his works in various shows. I love his playfullness, and how his works all seem to balance somewhere between abstract an […]

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Aiko Fukawa

Hooray, it’s time for more loveliness from Japan! These fun & supersweet drawings are the work of Aiko Fukawa, a freelance illustrator who enjoys creating beatifully dressed bunnies, mice, cats, and many more for clients around the world. In December 2013, Aiko also published het first book which you can find here. Make sure to visit […]

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